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' , , , f f f , , , Retur n of Or gani zat i on Exempt FromI ncomeTax OMBNO1545-0047f o rm~0 Under secti on 5 0 1 ( c ) , 527, or 4947(x)(1) of t he I n t e r n al Revenue Code ( except black l oop 2002b en e f i t t r u s t o r p r i v a t e f oundati on)Depart ment o f t h e T r e a s u r y Open Pul i cI n t e r n a l Revenue e r v i c e 1he organi zati on mayhave t o use a copy of this return ma t i s f y st ate report i ng requi rements . I nspecti onAFor t he2002cal endar year , or t ax year peri od begi nni ng JUL1 2002 andending JUN30, 2003B Check . r P~~~ C Nameo f o r ga ni z a t i o n DEmpl oyer i d e n t i f i c a t i o n numberappl i cable use I RS IDAMERCANATHLETIC CONFERENCEAdd l a b e l orp r i n thange /0 RICHARDCHRYST, COMMSSI ONER 31-0682486=Nam typechange Number and s t r e e t ( or P O . box i f ma i l i s not d el i v er e d t o st reetaddress) Roomsui te ETel ephone number=n i t i a l Seareturn s p - c , f i c 2 4 PUBLIC SQUARE, 15THFLOOR 216-566-4622

Rnal I n s U u c _r e t u r n l i o n s C l l r or town state O countr y, andZI P +4 f AcCOUnVnp met hod LY,f CashL c c r u a lr e t u r n LEVELANDOH44113 E] har, y)1i o ^ 0Sect i on501( c) ( 3) organi zati ons and 4947(e)( 1) nonexempt c h a r i t a b l e t r u s t s Hand l ace not appl i cabl e to secti on527organi zati onsmus t a t t a c h a compl eted Schedul e A(Form990 or 990- EZ) H(a) I s t h i s a group r e t u r n f or a f f i l i a t e s ' ? E: : ] Yes [I No0 Web s i t e 1WWWMAC-SPORTS.OCSN.COM H( b) I f ' Y e s , ' e n t e r number of a f f i l i a t e s l o p .J Organi zati on t y p e knack o n l y o n e > 1 1 1 0 - X 501( c) ( 03 )1 i n s e r t no )U947(x)(1) orU27 H ( c ) Are al l a f f i l i a t e s i n c l u d ed ? NA Yea NoK Check h e r e1 i f t h e o r g a ni z a t i o n' s gross r e c ei p t s ar e normal l y no t mor e than $25, 000. The ( I f ' No ; a t t a c h a l i s t )H(d) I s t h i s a s e p a r a t e r e t u r n f i l e d by an or -o r g an i z a t i o n need no t f i l e a r e t u r n wi th t h e I R S ; but f t he o r g a n i z a t i o n r e c e i v e d a Form990 Package gani zahon covered by a group r u l i n g ? [: : ] Yes DONoi n t h e ma i l , i t shoul d f i l e a r e t u r n wi thout i n a nc i a l d a t a . Somes t a t e s r e q ui r e a compl ete r e t u r n . I E n t e r 4 - d i g i t GEN

M Check1LXJ i f t he o r g an i z a t i o n i s not r e q ui r e d Wt t a c hL Gross r e c ei p t s : Add l i n e s 6 b , 8 b , 9 b, and 10b t o l i n e 121 8,047309 Sch . B (Farm990, 990- EZ, or 990- PF) .Part I Revenue, Expenses, and Changes i n Net Assets or Fund Balances1 Co nt r i b ut i o ns , g i f t s , g r a n t s , and s i m l a r amount s r ece i v ed .

a D i r e c t p ub l i c support 1ab I n di r e c t p ub l i c support i bc Gover nment c o nt r i b ut i o n s ( g r a n t s ) 1 cd T o t a l ( add I mes 1a through t c ) (cash $ noncash $ ) 1d 0 .

2 Programs e r v i c e revenue i n cl u di n g government f e es and c o n t r a c t s ( f r omP a r t VI I , l i ne 93) 2 7194 ,104 .3 Member shi p dues and ass ess ment s 3 850 ,000 4 I n t e r es t on savi ngs and tempor ary cash i nvestments 4 3,205 .5 D i v i d e nd s and i n t e r e s t f rom s e c u r i t i e s 5B a Gross r e n t s 8a

b Less : r e n t a l expenses Bbc Net renal i ncome or ( l o s s ) ( s u b t r a c t l i n e 6b f roml i n e 6a ) 8c

m 1 Other i nvest ment i ncome ( d e s cr i b e j o~ ) 7' mc 8 e Gross amount f rom s a l e of assets o t h e r ( A) S e c u r i t i e s ( B) Otherm t h a n i n v en t o r y Beb Less : c o s t o r other b s i s an es, ex~ 8b

c Ga i n o r ( l o s s ) ( a t t a c h sc h d : - 8cd N et g a i n o r ( l o s s ) ( c b , e l i n e 8c , col umns ( A) and ( B ) ) ( - f J 8dCCZD 9 S p ec i a l events and a t Gt i s (sc?d0e)?UU4a Gross revenue ( n o t i c r i g $ ~ c o nt r i b ut i o ns

r e p o r t e d on t i n e 1a) s - - 9eb Less : d i r e c t expense a"her(5GessT 9bc Net i ncome or ( l o s s ) f roms p e ci a l events ( s u b t r a c t l i n e 9b f rom l i n e 9a ) 9c

10 e Gross s a l e s of i n v en t o r y , l e s s ragasand al l owances 10e -b Less : c o s t o f goods s o l d 10bc Gross p r o f i t or ( l o s s ) f rom s a l e s of i n ve n t o r y ( a t t a c h s c h e du l e ) ( s u b t r a c t l i n e 10b f roml i n e 10x) I 10c

11 Other revenue ( f romPart V I I , l i n e 1 0 3 ) 1 112 T o t a l revenue ( add l i n e s i d, 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6c , 7, S d , 9 c , 10c, and 11 ) 12 8 , 047 309` 13 Programservi ces (from i ne 44, col um (B)) 13 4, 994678

J~( U f ~ . 14 Management and g e n e r a l ( f r om l i n e 4 4 , col umn ( C ) ) 14 191 6961 5 F un dr a i s i n g ( f r om l i n e 4 4 , col umn ( D ) ) 15

L L I 18 Payments t o a f f i l i a t e s ( a t t a c h sc hedul e) SEE STATEMENT 1 18 2, 534,664 .17 T o t a l expenses ( add l i n e s 16 and 4 4 , col umn ( A ) ) 17 7, 721 03818 Excess or ( d e f e a t ) f or the y e a r ( s u b t r a c t l i n e 17 f rom l i n e 12 ) 18 326 271

. 5 ' 6 19 N e t a s s e t s or f und bal ances at begi nni ng o f y e a r ( f r om l i n e 73, co l umn ( A ) ) 19 -1 218 987 Q 20 Other changes mne t assets or f und bal ances ( a t t a c h e x pl a n at i o n) 20 0 .2 1 N et a s s e t s o r f und bal ances at end of year ( combi ne l i n e s 18 , 19, and 20) 21 -892 716

o f - z z - o a LHA F or Paperwork Reduct i on Act No t i c e , see t he separate i n s t r u c t i o n s Form 990 ( 2002)113370208 768184 3569-LB 2002.08000 MDAMER CAN ATHLETI C CONFE 3569-LB1


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I amn o au o r g a ni z a t i o ns must compl ete col umn ( A) . Col umns ( B ) , ( C ) , and ( D ) a r e r e q ui r e d f ar s e c t i o n 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 ) Page 2Functi onal Expenses and ( 4) o r g a ni z a t i o ns and s e c t i o n 4 9 4 7( a ) ( 1 ) nonexempt c h a r i t a b l e t r u s t s bu t o p t i o na l f or others .ono i ncl ude amount s repor t edon me A T o t a l Program Managemen ( D~ F u nd r a i s i n gSh Rh Oh 10h nr 1Aof Part/ ( )~ s e r v i r e s and g e n e ra l22 Gr ant s and a l l o ca t i o n s ( a t t a c h s c h e d u l e )

cash s 3200o noncegn s 22 3200 3 , 2 00 TATFsMENT 323 S p e c i f i c a s s i s t a n c e t o i n di v i d ua l s ( a t t a c h s c h e du l e ) 23 '24 B en ef i t s p ai d t o or f or member s ( a t t a c h s c h e du l e ) 2425 Compensat i on of o f f i c e r s , d i r e c t o r s , et c . 25 374 750 374750 0 .28 O the r s al a r i e s andwages 28 297 000 273000 24 000 2 7 Pe n s i o n p l a n c o nt r i b ut i o ns 27 6 3 , 775 63775 .28 O the r emp l oyee b en ef i t s 28 51127. 51127 .29 P a yr o l l t a xe s 2e 49,186 47,026 2, 160 30 P r o f e s s i o na l f u nd r a i s i n g f e es 8031 A c c o un t i n g tees 31 11 000 11 000 32 r ega l tees 32 8735 8735o33 s u pp l i e s 33 21257 . 21257 .34 T e l e p h o ne 3 4 32 , 883 32, 883 3 5 P o s t a g e and s h i p p i n g 35 17 , 234 17,234 35 Occupancy 38 32951 32, 95137 Equi pment r e n t a l an d mai n tenance 9738 P r i n t i n g and p u b l i c a t i o n s 38 70 500 . 48096 22,404 .39 T r a v e l 39 99,481 . 9 9 48T-.-40 Confer ences, c o n v en t i o n s , and meet i ngs 404 1 I n t e r e s t 4 7 12,782 . 12782 42 De p r e c i a t i o n, d ep l e t i o n, et c . ( a t t a c h s c h e d u l e ) 42 17,668 17,668 43 Ot her expenses not cover edabove ( i t e m z e ) :

a 48ab 43bc 43cd 43de SEE STATEMENT 2 4 3e 4022845. 4021441 1, 404 .i nu44 oroana auonswmol e3p o l umns BAD) cERY ; ese t t a l s t o hnes 13-15 44 5,186, 374. 4, 994,678 191,696 .

J o i n t Coati . Check I l l i f you a r e f o l l o wi n g SOP98- 2 Are any j o i n t costs f r o ma combi ned educa4onal campai gn and f u nd r a i s i n g s o l i c i t a t i o n r eported i n ( B) Programs e r v i c e s "E esWo

0 .rants and a l l o ca t i o n s $

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I f ' Y e s , " e n t e r ( I ) t he aggr egat e amount of these po in t costs $ ; ( i i ) t he amount a l l o c at e d t o Progr ams e r v i c e s $i i i t he amount a l l o c at e d t o Management and g ene ra l $ ' and i v The amount a l l o c at e d t o F u nd r a i s i n g $Part I I Statement of ProgramServi ceAccoml i shmntsWhat s t he o r g an i z a t i o n' s pri mary exempt pur poses 1 1 1 1 1 , -THE PROMOTIONOF INTERCOLEGATE ATHLETICS

Al l organzati ons must descri be t hei r exempt purpose ach evements i n a cl ear endconcisemari ne State thenumber of c l i e nt s served publi cati ons i ssued, etc Dscussachievements that mnot measurable (Secti on 501(c)(3) end 4) organzati onsend4847(e)(1) nonexemptchari tabl e t rust s must also enter theamount of gents enda locati ons t0 others )a ALL INTERCOLEGATEATHLETICEVENTS&ACTIVITIES (MLE&FEMALE) O THEMEMERUNVERSITIESARECOORDNATEDBY THEMD-AMERCANATHLETICCONFERENCE (SEE STMT ATTACHED LISTINGMEMERUNVERSITIES &ADDRESSES) . ( G r a n t s anda l l o ca t i o ns $b MACTEAMPHYSICANSAWRDANATHLETICTRAINNGSCHOARSHP PRESENTEDBYTHETEAMPHYSICANS O THEMACTOANOUTSTANDNGMLE &FEMLEATHLETICTRAINER ( G r a n t s anda l l o ca t i o ns $ 1, 200

c BOB AMES MEMORAL AWRD ASCHOARSHP TORECOGNZESTUDENTATHLETEACADEMCACHEVEMENT&ATHLETICSPERFORMANCEGVENTOAMALE&FEMALESTUDENTFORPOST GRADUATE STUDY ( G r a n t s anda l l o ca t i o ns $d

Pr o r amServi ce~xpenaea(Requ red or 501(cX3) and( 4) age end4947(eK1)trusts, but opt i onal f or others )

4,991,478.

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2,000.

e Ot her programs e r v i c e s ( a t t a c h schedul e) (Grants and a l l o ca t i o n s $f T o t a l o f ProgramServi ce Expenses (shoul d equal l i n e 44 , col umn ( B ) , Programs e r v i c e s ) " 4,994,678 .223011of- z2-os Form990( 2002)


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MD-AMERI CANATHLETIC CONFERENCEFor m990( 20P2) C/0 RI CHARD CHRYST, COMMSSI ONER 31-0682486 Page 3Part I V Bal ance Sheets

Note : Where requi red, attached schedules and amounts w t hi n t he descr i pti on col umn ( A) ( B)shouldbe f or end-of - year amounts onl y Begi nni ng of year End of year

45 Cash - n on - i n t e r e st - b ea r i n g 95 , 867 . 45 ' 164 493 .46 Sar ongs and t emporar y cash i nvest ments 1 , 015 46 1 , 022 .

47 a Accounts r e c e i v a b l e 47a 36, 432 .b Less : al l owance f or doubtf ul accounts 47b 128 , 263 . 47c 36, 432 .48 a Pl edges r e c e i v a b l e 48a

b Less : al l owance f or doubtf ul accounts 48b 48c49 Gr ant s r e c e i v a b l e 4950 R ec e i v a b l e s f r o mo f f i c er s , d i r e c t o r s , t r u s t e e s ,

and key empl oyees 50Nw 51 a Ot her not es and l oans r e c e i v a b l e 51aN b Less : al l owance f or doubtf ul accounts 51b 51ca 52 I nventori es f or s a l e or use 5253 Prepai d expenses and def err ed char ges 5354 I nvest ments - s e c u r i t i e s "0ost~MV 5455 a I nvest ments - l a n d , b u i l d i n gs , ande qu i pme n t b as i s 55a 166 . 849

b l e s s : a ccumu l a t e d d epr e c i a t i o n , 55b 100 825. 8 0 167 55 c 66 , 024 .56 I nvest ments - other 0 . 56 0 .51 a Land, b ui l d i n g s , and equi pment basi s 57a

b Less : accumul ated depr eci ati on 57b 57c58 Ot h e r a s s e t s ( d e sc r i b e "WORKERS COMP DEPOSIT ) 16 , 695 58 197 59 T o t a l a s s e t s add l i n e s 4 5 t h r o u g h 58 must e q ua l l i n e 74 322 007 59 268 168 60 Accounts p ay a b l e and accrued expenses 900 805 60 634 209 61 Gr a n t s p ay a b l e 6162 Deferr ed r evenue 62Nd 63 Loans f r o mo f f i c er s , d i r e ct o r s , t r u s t e e s , andkey empl oyees 63: 64 a Tax- exempt bond l i a b i l i t i e s 64a

b Mor t gages and other notes payabl e 225 000. 64b 150 , 000.65 o t h e r l i a b i l i t i e s ( d e sc r i b e t SEE STATEMENT 4 ) 415 189 65 376 67566 T o t a l l i a b i l i t i e s add l i n e s 60 thr ouh 65 1 540 994 66 1 160 884 Or g a n i z a t i o n s t h a t f o l l o w SFAS 117, check h e r e "~nd c o mp l e t e l i n e s 67 thr ough

69 and l i n e s 73and 74 .67 Un r e s t r i c t e d -1 220 002 67 -893 , 738

0 68 T e mp or a r i l y r e s t r i c t e d 1, 015 68 1 , 022 m 69 Per manentl y r e s t r i c t e d 69Or g a n i z a t i o n s t h a t d o n o t f o l l o w SFAS 117, check h e r e"~nd c o mp l e t e f i n e s

I L L 70 thr ough 74 .y 70 C ap i t a l s t o ck , t r u s t pr i n ci pa l , or current f unds . . . 70ry 71 P ai d - i n o r c a pi t a l surpl us, or l a n d , b u i l d i n g , and equi pment f und 71Na 72 Retai ned ear ni ngs, endowment , accumul ated i ncome, or other f unds 72r+Z 73 Total net assets or f und bal ances ( add l i n e s 67 t hr ough 69 or l i n e s 70 t hr ough 72 col umn ( A) must equal l i n e 19 ; col umn ( B) must equal l i n e 21) -1 , 218 987 73 -892716 .

74 Total l i a b i l i t i e s and net assets / f und bal ances ( add l i n e s 66and 73) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ 322 , 007. 1 74 1 268 , 168 .Form990 i s a va i l a b l e f or p u b l i c i n s pe ct i o n and, f or some peopl e, serves as t he pri mary or sol e source of i nformati on about a pa r t i c u l a r organiz ati on Howt he p u b l i cper cei ves an organiz ati on i n such cases may be det erm ned by t he i nformati on presented on i t s return Theref ore, pl ease makesure t h e r e t u r n i s compl ete and accurat eand f u l l y descri bes, i n Part I I I , t he organiz ati on' s pr ogr ams and accompl i shment s .

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MDAMERCANATHLETICCONFERENCEF o r r q 990 20 q2 CORCHARDCHRYST COMMSSIONER 31-0682486 Page 4Part I V-A Reconci l i ati on of Revenueper Audi ted Part I V- 13 Reconci l i ati on of Expenses per Audi tedFi nanci al Statemnts wth Revenueper Financi al Statemnts w th Expenses perReturn Returna T o t a l r e v e n u e , g a i n s , and o t h e r s u p p o r t a T o t a l expenses and l o s s es pe rp er a u di t e d f i na nc i a l s t a t e me n t s 0_L 8 , 047 309 a ud i t e d f i n a n c i a l s t a t e me n t s " 7, 721 038 b Amount s i n c l u d ed o n l i n e a bu t no t o nb Amount s n c l u de d o n l i n e a b u t n o t o n l i n e 17 , Form990 l i n e 12 , Form990: ( 1) Donated s e r v i c e s( 1) Net u nr e al i z e d gam and us e of a c i l i t i e s $

o n i n v e s t me n t s $ ( 2) P r i o r y e ar a d j u s t me n t s( 2) Donat ed s e r v i c e s r e p o r t e d on l i n e 20 ,

and use of f a c i l i t i e s $ Form990 $( 3) R ec o v e r i e s of pr i o r ( 3 ) Losses r e p o r t e d o n

ye a r g r a n t s $ l i n e 20 , Form990 . $( 4) Ot h e r ( s p ec i f y ) : ( 4) Ot h e r ( s p e c i f y ) :

$ $Add amount s o n l i n e s ( 1) through ( 4) " 0. Add amount s o n l i n e s ( 1) t hr ough ( 4) " 0 .c d i n e a mnus i ne b " 8 047 309 c L i n e a mnus l i n e b " 7 721 038 d Amount s n c l u de d o n l i n e 12 , Form d Amount s i n c l u d ed o n l i n e 17 , Form990b ut n o t o n l i n e a : 990 bu t no t o n l i n e a :( 1) I n v e s t me n t expenses ( 1) I n v e s t me n t expenses

no t i n c l u d ed on no t i n c l u d ed onl i n e 6b , Form990 $ l i n e 6 b, Form990 $

( 2) Ot h e r ( s p ec i f y ) : ( 2) Ot h e r ( s p e c i f y ) :$ $Add amount s o n l i n e s ( 1) and ( 2) 1 0 . Add amount s o n l i n e s ( 1) and ( 2) 1 0 .e T o t a l r e v e n u e p e r l i n e 12 , Form990 e T o t a l expenses pe r l i n e 17 , Form990( l i n e c p l u s l i n e d e 8 , 047 309 1 ( l i n e c p l u s l i n e d e 7 , 721 038 Part V L i s t of O f i cers, D rectors, Trustees, andKeyEmpl oyees ( L i s t e a c h one e v e n i t no t compens at ed . )

( B) T i t l e and a v e r a g e hour s ( C) Compensat i on ( D~~n v i b u t i o n s t o ( E) Expenseeml o y ee b e n e f i t( A) Name and a d d r e s s per week d e v o t e d t o ( I f no t pai , e n t e r pl ans &d e , , e d account andp o s i t i o n - 0- . compe n s a t i o n o t h e r a l l o wa n c e s---------------------------------SEESTATEMENT 5 374 750 37 475 12 000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------75 Di d any o f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r , t r u s t e e , or k ey empl oyee r e c ei v e a g g r e g a t e compensat i on o f mor e t h a n $100, 000 f r omy o u r o r g an i z a t i o n and a l l r e l a t e do r g an i z a t i o ns , of whi ch mor e t h a n $10, 000 was p r o vi d ed b y t h e r e l a t e d o r g a ni z a t i o ns I f ' Y e s , ' a t t a c h schedu l e . ~0es [j ] No Form 990 ( 2 0 02 )223031 01 -22 -03

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81 a Enter d i r e c t or i n d i r e c t p o l i t i c a l expendi t ures . See l i n e 81 i n s t r u c t i o n s 81a U b Di d t h e organizat i on f i l e Form1120- POL f or t h i s year? 81b X

82 a Di d t h e organizat i on r e c e i v e donat ed serv i ces o r t h e use o f ma t e r i a l s , equi pment , or f a c i l i t i e s at no charge o r at s ub st a n t i a l l y l e s s t hanf a i r r e n t a l val ue? 82a X

b I f ' Y e s , ' you may i n d i c a t e t he val ue of these it em here . Do not i ncl ude t h i s amount as revenue i n P a r t I or as anexpense mPart I I . ( See i n s t r u c t i o n s i n P a r t I I I . ) 82b NA

83 a Di d t h e organizat i on compl y wi t h t h e pu bl i c i nspecti on r equi r ements f or returns and exempt i on appl i cat i ons 83a Xb Di d t h e organizat i on compl y wi t h t h e d i s c l o s ur e r equi r ements r e l a t i n g t o qui d pr o quo contr i buti ons? NA 83b

84 a Di d t h e organizat i on s o l i c i t any contr i buti ons or g i f t s t h a t wer e not tax deduct i bl es 84a Xb I f ' Y e s , ' di d t he organizat i on i nc lude w t h every s o l i c i t a t i o n an express st at ement t h a t such contr i buti ons or g i f t s wer e not

t ax deduct i bl e? NA 84b85 501( c) ( 4), ( 5 ) , or 6) o rgan i za t i ons . a Were s ub st a n t i a l l y a l l dues nondeduct i bl e by members? NA 85a

b Di d t h e organizat i on make onl y i n-house l obbyi ng expendi t ures of $2, 000 or l ess? NA 85bI f ' Yes ' was answer ed t o e i t h er 85a or 85b, do not compl et e 85c t hrough 85h bel ow unl ess t he organizat i on recei ved a wai ver f or proxy t axowed or t he p r i o r year .

c Dues, asses sments , and s i m l a r amounts f r o mmembers 85c NAd Sect i on 162( e) l obbyi ng and p o l i t i c a l expendi t ures 85d NAe Aggregate nondeduct i bl e amount of sec t i on 6033( e)( 1)( A) dues not i ces 85e NAf Taxabl e amount of l obbyi ng and p o l i t i c a l expendi t ures ( l i n e 85d l e ss 85e) 85f NAp Does t he organ izat i on e l e c t t o pay t he sec t i on 6033(e ) t ax on t he amount on i ne 85f ? NA 85h I f sec t i on 6033( e)( 1)( A) dues noti ces wer e s e n t , does t he organizat i on agree t o add t he amount on l i n e 85f t o i t s reasonabl e esti mate of dues

a l l o ca bl e t o nondeduct i bl e l obbyi ng and p o l i t i c a l expendi t ures f or t he f o l l o w n g t ax years NA 85h86 501(c ) ( 7) organ i za t i ons . Enter a I n i t i a t i o n fees and c a pi t a l contr i buti ons i ncluded on l i n e 12 86a NA

b Gr oss r e c e i p t s , i ncluded on l i n e 12 , f or publ i c use of c l ub f a c i l i t i e s 86b NA87 501( c)( 12) organiz at i ons . Enter : a Gr oss i ncome f r o mmembers or shareholders 87a NA

b Gr oss i ncome f r omother sources . ( Do not net amount s due or pai d t o other sourcesagai nst amount s due or recei ved f r o mthem) 87b NA

88 At any t i me duri ng t he y ea r , d i d t h e organizat i on own a 50%or greater i n t e r e s t ma t axabl e corporat i on or p a r t n e r s h i p ,or an e n t i t y di sregarded as separate f r o mt he organizat i on under Regul ati ons secti ons 301. 7701- 2 and301 . 7701-3?

I f * Y e s , ' compl et e Part I X 88 X89 a 501(c) ( 3) o rgan i za t i ons . Enter : Amount o f t a x i mposed on t he organizat i on duri ng the year under :

sec t i on 4911 No . 0 ; sec t i on 49121 0 . ; sec t i on 4955 . 0 .b 501(c) ( 3) and501(c) ( 4) o rgan i za t i ons . Di d t h e organizat i on engage i n any sec t i on 4958 excess b en ef i t

tr ansacti on duri ng t he year o r d i d i t becomeawar e of an excess b en ef i t tr ansacti on f r o ma p r i o r year?I f ' Y e s , ' attach a st at ement e x pl a i n i n g each tr ansacti on 89b X

c Enter : Amount o f t a x i mposed on t he organizat i on manager s o r d i s qu al i f i e d persons duri ng t he year undersecti ons 4912, 4955, and 4958 . 0

d Enter : Amount of t ax on l i n e 89c, above, r ei mbur sed by t he organi zat i on 1 0 .90 a L i s t t h e s t a t e s w t h whi ch a copy of t h i s return i s f i l e d " OHO

b Number of empl oyees empl oyed i n t he pay per i od t h a t i ncl udes Mar ch 12, 2002 90b 1291 The books ar e i n care of NO - RCHARDCHRYST COMMSSONER Tel ephone no . "216- 566-4622

Locat edat "24 PUBLICSQUARE 15THFL, CLEVELANDOH ZI P+4 .4411392 Sec t i o n 4947( a)( 1) nonexempt char i t abl e t rusts f i l i n g Form990 n l i e u of Form1041- Check here "0

and ent er t he amount of t ax- exempt i n t e r e s t recei ved or accrued duri ng the t ax year 92 NAoi 3zzos Form 990 ( 2002)

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MDAMERCANATHLETIC CONFERENCEFor m990 ( 2 0 0 2) C O RCHARDCHRYST COMMSSIONER 31-0682486 P ag e sPar t VI Oher I nf o r ma t i o n Yes No76 Di d t h e organizat i on engage many a c t i v i t y no t previ ousl y reported t o t he I RS? I f ' Y e s , " attach a d et a i l e d de s c r i p t i o n of each a c t i v i t y77 Were any changes made n t he organizi ng or governi ng document s but not reported t o t he I RS

I f ' Y e s , ' attach a conf or med copy o f t h e changes .78 a Di d t he organizat i on have u nr e l a t e d busi ness gross i ncome of $1, 000 or mor e duri ng the year covered by t h i s r e t u r n

b I f - Y e s , ' has i t f l e d a t ax return on Form 990- T f or t h i s y ea r ' ? NA79 Ws here a i q ui d at i o n, d i s s o l u t i o n, t e r m n at i o n, o r s u bs t a n t i a l contr act i on duri ng t he year?

I f ' Y e s , " attach a st at ement80 a I s t he organizat i on r e l a t e d (other than by associ a t i on w th a sta tewde or nat i onw de organizat i on) through common member shi p,governi ng bodi es, t r u s t e e s , o f f i c e r s , et c . , t o any ot her ex empt or nonexempt organizat i on?

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Form990 ( 20 Q2) C/ ORCHARDCHRYST COMMSSIONER 31-0682486 Page sPar t VI I Anal ysi s of I ncome-Produci ng Act i vi t i es s ee page 31 o f t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s . )Note Enter gross amounts unl ess otherw se Un r e l a t e d b us i n e s s i ncome E x c l u d ed by s e c t i o n 5 1 2, s i a , o r s i ai ndi cated ( A) ( B) P ( D) R el a t e d o r exemptBu s i n e s s E x l u -93 Pr ogram s er v i c e r evenue: code Amount tae Amount functi on i ncome

a SEE STATEMENT 6 7 , 194 104 bcdef Medi care/ Medi cai d payment sp Fees and contracts f r omgovernment agenci es

94 Member s hi p dues and asses sments 850, 000 .95 I n t e r e s t on savi ngs and t empor ary cash i nvest ments 14 3 , 205 96 Di v i d en d s and i n t e r e st f r o ms e c u r i t i e s97 Net r e n t a l i ncome or ( l o s s ) f r o m r e a l e s t a t e :

a debt- f i nanced propertyb n o t debt- f i nanced propert y

98 Net r e n t a l i ncome o r ( l o ss ) f r o mper sonal proper ty99 Ot her i nvest ment i ncome

100 Gai n o r ( l o ss ) f r o m s a l e s o f assetsother t han i nventor y

101 Net i ncome o r ( l o s s) f r o mspeci al events102 Gr oss p r o f i t o r ( l o s s ) f r o m sales o f i nventor y103 Ot her r evenue :

aDcdeBo a S u b t o t a l ( a d d c o l u mn s ( B ) , ( D ) , an d ( E ) ) ~ ~ 0 . 1 -1 3,205 . 8,044,104.

105 Total ( add l i n e 104, col umns ( B ) , ( D ) , and ( E ) ) " 8047309Note : Li ne 105pl us l i n e 1d, Par t l , should equal t he amount on i n e 12 , Par t l .Par t V I I I Rel at i ons h i p o f Ac t i vi t i es t o the Accompl i shment of Exempt Purposes ( S e e p age 32 o f t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s . )Li ne No Explai n howeach a c t i v i t y f or whi ch i ncome i s reported i n col umn ( E) o f Par t VI I contr i buted i mport antl y t o t he accompl i shment o f t he organizati on' sV exempt pur poses ( o t h e r t han by provi ding f unds f o r such pur poses) .L00 EE STATEMENTL01 INTEGRAL PA

IDAMER CANAPart I X I nformati on RegarAName, address , and~EI N o f corporati on,

PART I I I , QUESTIONA ACTIVTY IS CONSRAMSUPPORT OF TH

( S e e page 32 o f t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s . )o f I Natur e of a c t i v i t i e s I T End

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Part X I nf o rmat i on RegardingTransfers Associ ated v( a) Di d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n , dur i ng the y e a r , recei ve any f unds, d i r e c t l y or i n d i r e c t l y , t i( b) Di d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n , dur i ng the y e a r , pay pr em ums, d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y , on aMot e : I f "Yes" t o b f i l e Form8870and Form4720 see i nstr uct i ons)

aloes of perj ury, I decl are et I haveexamnedth i s r e t u r n , i ncl udi ng accomPlease ortect,~l e D l ar i o n f pacer (other o f f i c e r ) i s basedon al l i to rnS gnHer e ' i gn ur e o o f f i r Dat ePai d Preparer' s'si gnaturePrepar ers Z L Z " 4 - ~ , 4,, ~sname ( o r REA & A SOCATES INC ClUse O n l y ~If r empl oyed) , '5775 PERMETERDRVE -223161 address, and01 22-03 LP+< DUBLIN OHO 43017-3224

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SCHEDU , . E A Organi zati on Exempt Under Secti on 501(c)(3)(Form990or 990-EZ) ( Except P r i va te Foundat i on) andSecti on 501(e) , 501(f ), 501(k) ,5 0 1 ( n ) , o r S ec t i o n 4 9 4 7 ( a ) ( 1 ) Nonexempt C h a r i t a b l e T r u s tDepartmnt of t he Treasury Suppl ementary I nf or mat i on- ( See separate i ns t r u ct i ons . )Internal Revenueswvi oe j o . MUST be compl et ed by t he above organi zati ons and attached t o t h ei r Form990or 990- EZ

OMBNo 1545-0047

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Compensat i on of theFi ve H ghest Pai d I ndependent Contractors for Professi onal Servi ces( See ga pe 2 of t he i n s t r u c t i o n s . L i s t each one ( w h e t h e r i n di v i d u al s or f i r ms ) . I f t h e r e a re none , en t e r ' None!)

T o t a l number of other s r e c e i v i n g over$50, 000 f or professi onal servi ces " Q223101/ 01- 22-03 LHA For Paperwork Reducti on Act Noti ce, see t he I nstr ucti ons f or Form990 and Form990- EZ7 Schedul e A( F o r m990 or 990- EZ) 2002420109 768184 3569- LB 2002. 08000 MDAMERCANATHLETIC CONFE 3569-LB1

Name of t he o r g a n i z a t i o n MD-AMERI CAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Empl oyer i d e n t i f i c a t i o n numberC/ORI CHARD CHRYST COMMSS ONER 31 0682486Part I Compensat i on of theFi ve H ghest Pai d Empl oyees Other Than O f i cer s, Drectors, andTrust ees(See pa ge 1 of t he i n s t r u c t i o n s . L i s t each one . I f t h e r e ar e none , e n t e r " None . ' )

a Name and addr ess of each empl oyee ai d ( b) T i t l e and average hour s ( a > C on t n b u t i o n s t o ( e) Expenseper week devot ed t o ( c) Compensat i on empl oyee b en ef i t account and othermore than $50, 000 nnsmn P n ~' , ~` . , d ~ al l nwancecSEE OFFI CERS_LIST)_______________

T o t a l number of other empl oyees pai dover $50, 000

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MDAMERCANATHLETCCONFERENCESchedul e A(Fqrm990 or 990- EZ) 2002CORCHARDCHRYST COMMSSONER 310682486 Page 2Part I I StatementsAbout Acti vi ti es (See page 2 o f t h e i n s t r u c t i o ns . ) Yes No

1 Duri ng t he y e a r , has t he organi zati on at t empted t o i n f l u en ce n at i o na l , s t a t e , or l o c a l l e g i s l a t i o n , i n cl u di n g any at t empt t o i n f l u en cepubl i c opi ni on on a l e g i s l a t i v e mat t er or ref erendum I f " Y e s , ' ent er t he t o t a l expenses pai d or i ncurr ed i n connecti on w t h t hel obbyi ng a c t i v i t i e s 1$ $ ( Must equal amount s on l i n e 38, P a r t VI -A,or l i n e i of P a r t V I - B . ) 1 XOrgani zati ons t h a t madean e l e c t i o n under secti on 501(h) by f i l i n g Form5768 mus t compl et e Part VI - A Ot her organiz ati ons checki ng' Yes ; mus t compl et e P a r t V I - B ANDattach a st at ement g i v i n g a d et a i l e d d es c r i p t i o n o f t h e l obbyi ng a c t i v i t i e s .

2 Duri ng t h e y e a r , has t he o r g a n i z a t i o n , e i t h e r d i r e c t l y or i n d i r e c t l y , engaged i n any of t he f o l l o wi n g a c t s w t h any s u bs t a nt i a l c on t r i b ut o r s ,t r u s t e e s , d i r e c t o r s , o f f i c e r s , c r e a t o r s , key empl oyees , or members of t h e i r f a m l i e s , o r wi t h any taxabl e organi zati on w th whi ch any suchperson i s a f f i l i a t e d as an o f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r , t r u s t e e , m j o r i t y owner, o r p r i n c i p al benefi ci ary ( I f t he answer t o anyquest i on i s "Yes, "attach a detai l ed st atement expl aini ng t he tr ansacti ons . )

a S a l e , exchange, or l easi ng of propert y? 2a Xb Lendi ng of money or o t h e r e x t e n s i o n o f c r e di t ?c Furni shi ng of goods, s e r v i c e s , o r f a c d i t i e s 9 2c I I Xd Payment of compensat i on ( or payment or r ei mbur sement of expenses i f more t han $1, 000)?e Transfer of any p ar t o f i t s i ncome or assets?

3 Does t he organi zati onmakegrant s f or schol arshi ps, f e l l o ws h i p s , st udent l o a n s , e t c . ? ( See Not e bel ow. ) 3 X4 Doyou have a secti on 403(b) annui t y pl an f or your empl oyees ? 4 XNot e : Attach a st atement t o expl ai n howt he organi zat i on determnes that i ndi viduals or organi zat i ons recei vi ng grants or l oansfrom t i n f urt herance of t s char i tabl e program quahf y t o recei vepayments SEE STATEMENT7Part I y Reasonfor Non-Pri vate Foundation Status (See pages 3 through 5 of t he i n st r u c t i o n s . )

The organi zati on i s not a p r i v a t e f oundati on because i t i s : (Pl ease check onl y ONE a pp l i c a bl e box)50church, conventi on of churches, or associ ati on of churches . Secti on 1 7 0 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( i ) .60school . Secti on 170(b)(1)(A)(u) . (Al so compl et e Part V )70h os p i t a l o r a cooperati ve h o s pi t a l servi ce organi zati on Secti on 1 70 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( n i ) .80F e de r a l , s t a t e , or l o c al gover nment or government al uni t Secti on 170(b)(1)(A)(v) .90medi cal research organi zati on operat ed i n conj unct i on w th a hospi t al . Secti on 170(b) (1)( A)(m . Ent er t he h o s p i t a l ' s name, c i t y ,

and s t a t e100norgani zati on operated f o r t h e b en ef i t o f a c ol l e g e or u n i v e r s i t y ownedor operat ed by a gover nment al uni t Secti on 170(b)( 1)(A)(i v) .(A lso compl et e t he Support Schedul e i n Part I V-A )

11a~norgani zati on t h a t normal l y recei ves a s u bs t a n t i a l par t of i t s support f r o ma gover nment al u ni t o r f r omt he general publ i c .Secti on 170(b)( 1)(A)(vi ) . (Al so compl et e t he Support Schedul e i n P a r t I V-A )

11b 71Acommuni t y t r u s t Secti on 170(b)(1)(A)(w) . (Al so compl et e t he Support Schedul e i n Part I V-A )12~n organi zati on t h a t normal l y receives : ( 1) moret han 33 1/3%of i t s support f r o mc o n t r i b u t i o n s , member shi p f e e s , and gross

recei pts f r oma c t i v i t i e s r e l a t e d t o i t s c h a r i t a b l e , et c . , f uncti ons - subj ect t o c er t a i n except i ons, and ( 2) no more t han 33 1/3%ofi t s support f r o mgross i nvest ment i ncome and u n r e l a t e d busi ness t axabl e i ncome ( l e s s sect i on 511 t a x ) f r o mbusi nesses acqui redby t he organi zati on a f t e r J une 30 , 1975 . See secti on 509(a)(2) . (A lso compl et e t he Support Schedul e i n Part I V-A)

130n organi zati on t h a t i s not c o n t r o l l e d by any d i s q u a l i f i e d persons ( o t h e r t han f oundati on manager s) and support s organi zati ons descri bed i n :( 1) l i n e s 5 t hrough 12 above ; o r ( 2 ) secti on 501(c)(4), ( 5 ) , or ( 6 ) , i f t hey meet t he t e s t of secti on 509(a) ( 2) . (See secti on 509(a)(3) . )

Provi de t he f o l l o wi ng i nformati on about t he support ed organiz ati ons . ( See page 5 o f t h e i n s t r u c t i o ns . )( a) Name( s) of support ed organiz ati on(s) ( b) L i ne numberf romabove

140n organi zati on organi zed and operat ed t o t e s t f or p ub l i c sa f e t y . Secti on 509(a)(4) . ( See page 5 o f t h e i n s t r u c t i o ns . )Schedul e A(Form990 or 990- EZ) 2002

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ULUOUJVU" U ZoV~ ' U" taj k I UOL mo anovu i U" 1"t, , GVU11111 to I 1 0g Publ i c support percentage ( l i n e 27e (numerator) di vided by i ne 27f ( denomnator)) 1 1 0 . 27a 99.6936%I n I nvestment i ncome percentage ( l i n e 18, column ( e) (numerator) di vi ded by l i n e 27f (denomnat r ) ) DO- 27h .3064%

28 Unusual Grants : For an organi zati on descri bed i n l i n e 1 0 , 1 1 , or 12 t h a t received any unusual grant s duri ng 1998 t hrough 2001, prepare a l i s t f or your recordst o show f or each y e a r , t he name o f t h e c o n t r i b ut o r , t h e da t e and amount o f t h e g r a n t , and a b r i e f d es c r i p t i o n o f t h e nat ure o f t h e grant Do not f i l e t hi s l i s t wi t hyour return Do not i nclude t hese grant s i n l i n e 15 .223121 01-22-03 NONE Schedu eA(Form990 or 99DEZ) 20029768184 3569-LB 2002.08000 MDAMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFE 3569- LB1

MD-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCES c h e du l e A( Form 990or 9 9 0 - E Z ) 2 0 0 2 C/ORICHARD CHRYST, COMMSSIONER 31-0682486 Page 3LEart I V- Aj Support Schedul e ( Coml ete o n l y i f you checked a box on l i n e 1 0 , 1 1 , or 12 . ) Use cash met hod of account i ng.Not e : Youmayuse t e worksheet i n t he i n st r u ct i on s f o r c o nv er t i n g f romt he a c c r u a l t o t he cash met hod of account i ng .C al e n da r year ( o r f i s c al yearb eg i n n i n i n ) 1 1 1 1 ' . ( a ) 2 0 0 1 ( b) 2 0 0 0 ( c ) 19 9 9 ( d) 19 9 8 ( e ) T o t a l1 5 G i f t s , g r a n t s , an d c on t r i bu t i o nsr e i v ed . ( Do n ot i n c l u de unusua lcg a n t s . Se e l i n e 28 . ) 0 . 0 . 0 . 0 .1 6 Membershi p f e e s r e c e i v ed 1,652,000 607,000 607,000 585,500 3451,500 1 7 G r o s s r e c e i p t s f r o m a dm s s i o ns ,me r c h a n d i s e s o l d o r s e r vi c esperf ormed, o r f u r n i s h i n g o f

f a c i l i t i e s i n an y a c t i v i t y t h a t i sr e l a t e d t o t he o r ga ni z a t i o n' sc h a r i t a b l e , e t c . , pu r po s e 5 .484.871 . 3.587. 375. 3 . 776.808. 2.840698 15.689 . 752 .1 8 Gross i ncom f romi n t e r es td i v i d en d s , amount s r e c e i v e d frompaymnt s o n s ec ur i t i e s l o an s ( s e c -t i o n 5 1 2 ( a ) ( 5 ) ) , r e n t s , r o ya l t i e s, andu nr e l a t e d b us i n e s s t a x a bl e i ncom( l e s s s ec t i o n 511 t a x e s ) f r o mb us i n e s s e s a c qu i r e d b y t h eo r ga ni z a t i o n a f t e r J une 30 , 19751 9 Ne t i ncom f romu nr e l a t e d b us i n e s s

a c t i v i t i e s n ot i n c l u de d i n l i n e 1 820 l ax revenues l e vi e a T or i n eorganiz at i on' s b en e f i t and e i t h erpai d t o i t or expended on i t s behal f21 The val ue of services or f a c i l i t i e sf urni shed t o t h e organi zati on by a

governmnt al un i t w t hout charge .Do not i nclude t he val ue of servicesor f a c i l i t i e s ge n er a l l y f urni shed t ot h e pu bl i c w t hout charge

22 umer I ncom . Anacn as c n e o ui e .Do n ot i n cl ude g ai n or ( l o ss ) froms a l e o f c api t a l a s s e t s23 T o t a l o f l i n e s 1 5 t hrough 22 7,140,909 4208,722. 4409,959 3440,482 19,200,072.24 L i n e 23 mnus l i n e 17 1,656038 621,347. 633151 599,784 3510,320 25 E n t e r 1%of l i n e 23 71,409 42,087 . 44100. 34405 26 Or g an i z a t i o n s descri bedon l i n e s 1 0 or 1 1 : a E n t e r 2%of amount i n col um ( e ) , l i n e 24 ON- 26a NA

b P r e p a r e a i s t f or y o u r r e c o r d s t o show t he nam of andamount c o nt r i b ut e d b y e a c h p e r s o n ( o t h e r t h a n a governm nt alu ni t o r publ i c l y support ed o r ga ni z a t i o n) whose t o t a l g i f t s f or 1998 t hrough 2001 exceeded t he amoun t shown i n l i n e 26aDo n ot f i l e t h i s l i s t wi t h y our r e t u r n . E n t e r t he sumof a l l t h e s e e x c e s s amount s 1 1 1 1 - 26b NA

c T o t a l support f o r s e ct i o n 5 0 9 ( a ) ( 1 ) t e s t E n t e r l i n e 24, col um ( e ) 0 0 - 26c NAd Add: Amount s fromcol um ( e ) f o r l i n e s : 1 8 1 9

22 26b 1 1 1 - 26d NAe P ubl i c support ( l i n e 26c mnus i n e 26d o t a l ) 1 0 - 1 26e NAf P ubl i c suoDort oercent aae ( f i n e 26e ( n u r n e r a t o r l d i v i d ed bv l i n e 26c ( denomnat orl ) 1 1 1 1 , 1 26 f I NA %

27 Organiz at i ons descri bed on i n e 12 a For amount s i ncluded i n l i n e s 1 5, 1 6, and 17 t h a t wer e recei ved f roma " d i s q ua l i f i e d person, " prepare a l i s t f or yourrecords t o show he name o f , and t o t a l amount s received i n each year from each ' d i s q u a l i f i e d person! Do n ot f i l e t h i s l i s t w t h your return . Ent er t he sumofsuch amount s f or each year :( 2001) 0 . ( 2000) 0 . ( 1999) 0 . ( 1998) 0 .

b For any amount i ncl uded i n l i n e 17 t h a t was recei ved f romeach person ( o t h e r t han ' d i s q u a l i f i e d persons"), prepare a i s t f or your records t o showt he name o f ,and amount recei ved f or each y ea r , t h a t was more t han t he l arger o f ( 1 ) t he amount on l i n e 25 f or t he year or ( 2) $5, 000 ( I ncl ude i n t he l i s t organi zati onsdescri bed i n l i n e s 5 t hrough 11 , as we l l as i n di v i d ua l s . ) Do not f i l e t hi s l i s t w t h your return . A f t e r comput i ng t he d i f f e r e n c e bet ween t he amount received andt he l a r g er amount descri bed i n ( 1 ) o r ( 2 ) , enter t he sumof these d i f f e r en c es ( t h e excess amount s) f or each year( 2001) 0 . ( 2000) 0 . ( 1999) 0 . ( 1998) 0 .

c Add Amounts f r omcol umn ( e ) f o r l i n e s : 15 16 345150017 15689752 20 21 Ol -

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d Add Line 27a t o t a l 0 . and l i n e 27b t o t a l 0 . 10 , 27d 0 .e Publ i c support ( f i n e 27c t o t a l mnus f i n e 27d t o t a l ) 1 1 1 1 1 , - 27e 19141252a T I f + r nn 1) 4 C 1 0 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 q - 7 4 1 10 1 n n nl


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34 a Does t he organi zati on recei ve any f i n an c i a l a i d o r assist ance f ro ma gover nment al agency? 34ab Has t he organi zati on's r i gh t t o such ai d ever been r evoked or suspended 34b

I f you answer ed ' Yes ' t o e i t h er 34a o r b , pl ease expl ai n usi ng an attached st at ement35 Does t he organi zati on c e r t i f y t h a t i t has c ompl i ed w t h t he a pp l i c a bl e r equi r ements of sect i ons 4 . 0 1 t hrough 4 . 05 of Rev Proc . 75-50,

1975- 2 C B . 587 covenna r a c i a l nondi scr i mnati on? I f *No * attach an expl anat i on a~Schedul e A(Form990 or 990- EZ) 2002

10768184 3569-LB 2002.08000 MDAMER CANATHLETIC CONFE 3569-LB1

. ' MDAMERICANATHLETIC CONFERENCES c h e du l e A F r m990 or 9 9 0- E Z ) 2002 C/ ORICHARD CHRYST COMMSSIONER 31-0682486 Page 4Par t V Pr i v at e School Quest i onnai re ( S e e page 7 o f t he i n s t r u ct i on s . ) N/A( To be compl etedONLYby school s that checked theboxon l i n e 6 i n Part I V)29 Does t he organi zati on have a r a c i a l l y nondi scr i mnatory Yes Nopol i cy t owar d st udents by st at ement i n i t s c h a r t e r , byl aws, o t h e r gover ni ng

i nstr ument , or ma r e s o l u t i o n of i t s gover ni ng body? 2930 Does t he organi zati on i nclude a st at ement of i t s r a c i a l l y nondi scr i mnatory p ol i c y t owar d st udents ml l i t s brochur es, cat al ogues,

andother w r i t t e n communi cat i ons w t h t he publ i c deali ng wi t h st udent admssi ons, pr ogr ams, andschol arshi ps? 3031 Has t he organi zati on p ub l i c i z e d i t s r a c i a l l y nondi scr i mnatory p o l i c y through newspaper or broadcast medi a dur i ng the per i od of

s o l i c i t a t i o n f or st udent s, or duri ng t he r e g i s t r a t i o n peri od i f i t has no s o l i c i t a t i o n program i n a way t h a t makes t he pol i cy knownt o a l l p ar t s o f t h e general communi t y i t serv es 31

I f ' Y e s , ' pl ease descr i be i f " N o , * pl ease expl ai n . ( I f youneed mor e space, attach a separ at e st at ement)

32 Does t he organ izat i on mi nta in t h e f o l l o wi n g :a Recor ds i n di c at i n g t he r a c i a l composi t i on o f t h e st udent body, f a c u l t y , and a dm n i s t r a t i v e s t a f f . ? 32ab Recor ds document i ng t h a t schol arshi ps andother f i n a n c i a l assi stance ar e awar ded on a r a c i a l l y nondi scri mnatory basi s? 32bc Copi es of al l cat al ogues, brochures, announcement s, and other w r i t t e n communi cat i ons t o t h e publ i c deali ng wi t h st udent

admssi ons, progr ams, and schol arshi ps? 32cd Copi es of al l ma t e r i a l used by t he organi zati on or on i t s behal f t o s o l i c i t contr i but i ons? 32d

I f you answer ed ' No' to any o f t h e above, pl ease expl ai n . ( I f you need more space, attach a separ at e st at ement)

33 Does t he organi zati on di scri mnate by race i n any way w t h r espect t o :a Student s' r i g ht s or p r i v i l e ge s ? 33ab Admssi ons pol i c i es 33bc Empl oyment of f a c u l t y or admni st rat i ve s t a f f ? 33cd Schol arshi ps or other f i n an c i a l assi stance? 33de Educat i onal p o l i c i e s ? 33ef Use of f a c i l i t i e s ? 33ip A t h l e t i c progr ams? 33h Ot her e xt r a c u r r i c u l a r a c t i v i t i e s ? 33h

I f you answer ed ' Yes ' t o any of t he above, pl ease e x pl a i n . ( I f you need mor e space, attach a separ at e st at ement )

22313101-22-03


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MDAMERCANATHLETIC CONFERENCESchpdul eA( Fpr m990or 990- EZ) 2002 C/ORCHARDCHRYST, COMMSSIONER 31-0682486 Page 5Pa r tWLobbyi ng Expendi tures by El ect i ng Publ i c Char i t i es ( S e e page 9 o f t h e i n s t r u c t i o ns . ) NA( To be c o mp l e t e d ONLY by an e l i g i b l e o r g an i z a t i o n t h a t f i l e d Form5768)

( a )A f f i l i a t e d g r o u pt o t a l sNA

36 T o t a l l o b by i n g e xp en di t u r e s t o i n f l u en ce p ub l i c o pi n i o n ( g r a s s r o o t s l o b by i n g)37 T o t a l l o b by i n g e xp en di t u r e s t o i n f l u en ce a l e g i s l a t i v e body ( d i r e c t l o bb yi n g)38 T o t a l l o b by i n g e x pe nd i t u r e s ( a d d l i n e s 36 and 37 )39 O t h e r exempt purpose e x pe n di t u r e s40 T o t a l exempt purpose e xp en di t u r e s ( a d d l i n e s 38 and 39 )41 Lobbyi ng n o n t a x ab l e amount E n t e r t he amount f r o m t h e f o l l o wi n g t a bl e -

I f t he amount o n l i n e 40 i s - The l o b by i n g n o nt a x a bl e amount i s -Not over $500,000 201A of th e amunt on l i n e 40Over $500,000but not over $1, 000, 000 $100,000p l u s 15%of t he excess over $500,000Over $1, 000, 000 but not over $1, 500, 000 $175,000p l u s 10%of t he excess over $1, 000, 000Over $1, 500, 000 but not over $17, 000, 000 $225,000p l u s 5%of t he excess over $1,500,000Over $17,000, 000 $1,000,000

4 2 G r a s s r o o t s n o n t a x ab l e amount ( e n t e r 25%of l i n e 4 1 )4 3 S ub t r a c t l i n e 42 f r o m l i n e 36 E n t e r - 0- i f l i n e 42 i s mor e t h a n l i n e 3644 S u b t r a c t l i n e 4 1 f r o m l i n e 38 E n t e r - 0- i f l i n e 41 i s mor e t h a n l i n e 38 44

Cauti on : I f there i s anamount on eit her i ne 43 or l i n e 44, youmust i l e Form47204-Year Averagi ng P e r i o d Under S e c t i o n 5 01 ( h )

( Some o r g an i z a t i o n s t ha t made a s ec t i o n 5 0 1( h ) e l e c t i o n do no t h a v e t o compl ete a l l of t he f i v e col umnsbel ow S e e t he i n st r u ct i o ns f or l i n e s 45 through 50 on p ag e 1 1 of t he i n s t r u c t i o n s . )Lobbyi ng Expendi tur es Duri ng 4-Year Averagi ng Peri od

( b) ( c) ( d)2001 2000 1999 ( e )T o t a l

4 8 G r a s s r o o t s n o n t a x ab l eamount

49 G r a s s r o o t s c e i l i n g amount( 150%of l i n e 4 8 ( e ) )

50 G r a s s r o o t s l o bb yi n gPart V -B LobbyingActi vi ty byNonel ect i ng Publ i c Chari t i es

( F o r r e p o r t i n g onl y by organi zati ons t h a t d i d n o t compl ete Part VI - A) (See page 11 o f the i n s t r u c t i o n s . ) NADuri ng t he y ea r , d i d t h e organi zati on at tempt t o i n f l u en c e n at i o n al , s t a t e o r l o c al l e g i s l a t i o n , i n cl u di n g any at t empt t o Yes No Amounti n f l u en ce pu bl i c opi ni on on a e g i s l a t i v e mat t er o r ref erendum through t he use of

a Vol unteer sb Pai d s t a f f o r management ( I ncl ude compensat i on i n expenses reported on l i n e s c through h . )c Medi a advert i sement sd Mai l i ngs t o member s, l e g i s l a t o r s , o r t h e publ i ca P ub l i c a t i o n s , o r publ i shed o r br oadcast st at ements

f Grants t o other organi zati ons f o r l obbyi ng purposesg Di r e c t contact wi th l e g i s l a t o r s , t h ei r s t a f f s , gove r nment o f f i c i a l s , o r a l e gi s l a t i v e bodyh Ra l l i e s , demonst r ati ons, semnars, conventi ons, speeches, l e c t u r e s , o r any other mans

i T o t a l l obbyi ng expendi tur es ( Add l i nesc through h . ) 0 .I f ' Yes' t o any of t he above, also a t t a c h a st at ement g i v i n g a d et a i l e d d es c r i p t i o n o f t he l obbyi ng a c t i v i t i e s .2231410 1 - 2 2 - 0 3 Schedul e A( F o r m 990 o r 990-EZ) 20023569-LB 2002.08000 MDAMERCANATHLETCCONFE3569LB1

L i m t s on Lobbyi ngExpendi tures( T h e t e r m ' e xp en di t u r e s ' means a mo u n t s p a i d o r i n cur r e d . )

Cal endar year ( o r ( a )f i s c al year begi nni ng i n) l l l l ~ 200245 Lobbyi ng nontaxabl e46 Lobbyi ng c e i l i n g amount

( 150%of l i n e 4 5 ( e ) )47 T o t a l l o bb yi n g

( b)T o b e compl eted f or ALLe l e c t i n g o r g an i z a t i o ns


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( a) ( b) ( 0 ( d)L i n e n o . Amount i n vo l v e d Name of n o nc ha n t a b l e exempt o r g an i z a t i o n De s c r i p t i o n o f t r a n s f e r s , t r a n sa c t i o ns , and s ha r i n g ar r angements

52 a I s t he o r g a n i z a t i o n d i r e c t l y or i n d i r e c t l y a f f i l i a t e d wi t h , o r r e l a t e d t o, one or mor e t a x - e x e mp t o r g a ni z a t i o ns d e s cr i b e d i n s e c t i o n 5 0 1( c ) of t heCode ( o t h e r t h a n s e ct i o n 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 ) ) or i n s e c t i o n 527? 10 .0es EK] No

01- 22- 03 bcneouieAt i - o r mtwuor vi j u- t L ) zuuz1209 768184 3569-LB 2002.08000 MDAMERCANATHLETI C CONFE 3569-LB1

MDAMERICANATHLETIC CONFERENCESchedul e A ( Fo~m990 or 990- EZ) 2002 C/ORI CHARD CHRYST, COMMSS ONER 31-0682486 Page 6FP-art VI I I nformati on Regardi ngTransfers ToandTransacti ons andRel ati onshi ps Wth Nonchari tabl e

Exempt Ogani zati ons (See paae 12 of t he i n s t r u ct i o ns . )51 Di d t he r e p or t i n g organi zati on d i r e c t l y or i n d i r e c t l y engage i n any o f t h e f o l l o w i n g w i t h any other organi zati on descr i bed i n section

501(c ) o f t h e Code (other than section 501(c)(3) organi zati ons) or i n secti on 527, r e l a t i n g t o p o l i t i c a l organi zati ons?a Transf ers f r omt he r e p o r t i n g organi zati on t o a nonchari tabl e exempt organi zati on ot

( i ) C a s h 5 1 a ( i ) X( i i ) O t h e r a s s e t s a ( i i ) XO t h e r t r a ns a ct i o ns :

( i ) S a l e s or exchanges of a s s e t s w i t h a n on ch ar i t a b l e exempt o r g a n i z a t i o n b ( i ) X( i i ) Purchases of a s s e t s f r o m a n on ch ar i t a b l e exempt o r g an i z a t i o n b ( i i ) X( i i i ) R e nt a l of f a c i l i t i e s , equi pment or o t h e r a s s e t s b ( i i i ) X( i v ) Rei mbur sement ar r angements b ( i v ) X( v) Loans o r l o an g u a r a n t e e s b ( v ) X

( v i ) Per f ormance of s e r v i c e s or member shi p or f u n dr a i s i n g s o l i c i t a t i o n s b vi XS ha r i n g of f a c i l i t i e s , equi pment ma i l i n g l i s t s , o t h e r a s s e t s , or p a i d empl oyees C XI f t he answer t o any of t he above i s ' Y e s , ' c o mp l e t e t h e f o l l o w i n g s c h ed u l e . Col umn ( b ) s h ou l d a l w ay s showt he f a i r ma r k e t v a l u e of t heg o o d s , o t h e r a s s e t s , or s e r v i c e s g i v e n b y t he r e p or t i n g o r ga ni z a t i o n . I f t h e o r g a ni z a t i o n r e c ei v e d l e s s t h a n f a i r mar ket v a l u e i n anyt r a n s ac t i o n or s ha r i n o ar r anoement . show i n col umn ( d ) t he v a l u e of t he c l o od s , o t h e r a s s e t s , o r s e r v i c e s r e ce i v e d : NA


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MDAMERCANATHLETIC CONFERENCE C/O R C

FORM990 PAYMENTS TOAFFILIATES

AMOUNT147,900 .

AFFILIATE'S NAMEEASTERNMCHGAN UNVERSITYPURPOSE OF PAYMENTNCAA/BOW POST SEASONREVENUE ALLOCATI ON

AFFI LI ATE'S ADDRESSUPSILANTI, M 48197

AMOUNT187,900 .

13 STATEMENT(S) 113370208 768184 3569-LB 2002.08000 MDAMERCANATHLETIC CONFE 3569-LB1

AFFI LI ATE'S NAMEAKRONUNVERSITYPURPOSE OF PAYMENTNCAA/BOW POST SEASONREVENUE ALLOCATI ON

AFFI LIATE'S NAMEBALL STATE UNVERSITYPURPOSE OF PAYMENTNCAA/BOW POST SEASONREVENUE ALLOCATI ON

AFFI LI ATE'S NAMEBOWINGGREEN STATE UNVERSITYPURPOSE OF PAYMENTNCAA/BOW POST SEASONREVENUE ALLOCATI ON

AFFI LI ATE'S NAMECENTRAL MCHGANUNVERSITYPURPOSE OF PAYMENTNCAA/BOW POST SEASONREVENUE ALLOCATI ON

AFFILIATE'S ADDRESSAKRON OH 44325

AFFILIATE'S ADDRESSMUNC E, IN 47306

AFFILIATE'S ADDRESSBOWINGGREEN OH 43403

AFFILIATE'S ADDRESSMOUNT PLEASANT, M 48859

31-0682486

STATEMENT 1

AMOUNT149,522 .

AMOUNT179,855 .

AMOUNT152,900 .


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MDAMER CANATHLETIC CONFERENCE C/O RCAFFILIATE'S NAME AFFILIATE'S ADDRESSKENT STATE UNVERSITY KENT, OH 44242PURPOSE OF PAYMENTNCAA/BOW POST SEASONREVENUE ALLOCATION

AFFI LIATE'S NAMETHE UNVERSITY OF TOLEDOPURPOSE OF PAYMENTNCAA/BOW POST SEASON REVENUE ALLOCATION

AFFI LI ATE' S ADDRESSTOLEDO OH 43606

AMOUNT213,200 .

14 STATEMENT(S) 113370208 768184 3569-LB 2002.08000 MDAMERCANATHLETIC CONFE 3569-LBI

AFFILIATE'S NAMEMARSHALL UNVERSITYPURPOSE OF PAYMENTNCAA/BOW POST SEASONREVENUE ALLOCATION

AFFILIATE'S NAMEMAM UNVERSITYPURPOSE OF PAYMENTNCAA/BOW POST SEASONREVENUE ALLOCATION

AFFI LI ATE' S NAMENORTHERN I LLINOS UNVERSITYPURPOSE OF PAYMENTNCAA/BOW POST SEASONREVENUE ALLOCATI ON

AFFILIATE'S NAMEOHO UNVERSITYPURPOSE OF PAYMENTNCAA/BOW POST SEASONREVENUE ALLOCATION

AFFI LIATE'S ADDRESSHUNTINGTON wv 25715

AFFILIATE'S ADDRESSOXFORD OH 45056

AFFILIATE' S ADDRESSDEKALB, IL 60115

AFFILIATE'S ADDRESSATHENS, OH 45701

31-0682486

AMOUNT153,200 .

AMOUNT561,237 .

AMOUNT174,450 .

AMOUNT147,900 .

AMOUNT148,200 .


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MDAMERCANATHLETIC CONFERENCE C/ORCAFFILIATE'S NAME AFFILIATE'S ADDRESSWESTERNMCHGANUNVERSITY KALAMAZOO M 49008PURPOSE OF PAYMENTNCAA/BOW POST SEASONREVENUE ALLOCATION

AFFI LIATE' S ADDRESS

TOTAL TOFORM990, PART I , LINE 16

(D)FUNDRAISING

(A) (B) (C)PROGRAM MANAGEMENTDESCRIPTION TOTAL SERVICES ANDGENERALOFFICI ATING 136,854 136,854 MEETINGS &PROMOTIONS 64,196 64,196 COMPLIANCE SEMNARS 6,802 6,802 DUES & SUBSCRIPTI ONS 13,381 13,381.AWARDS 37,860 37,860.INSURANCE 24,889 24,889.MEDA PREV EWS 17,436 17,436 WEB SITE MAINTENANCE 39,061 39,061 MEDATELECONFERENCES 17,216. 17,216.TEMPORARY SERV CES 27,600 27,600.PAYROLL SERV CES 1,404 1,404 STAFF PARKING 22,485 22,485.

15 STATEMENT(S) 1, 213370208 768184 3569-LB 2002.08000 MDAMER CANATHLETIC CONFE 3569-LB1

AFFILI ATE' S NAMESTATE UNVERSITY OF NEWYORK ATBUFFALOPURPOSE OF PAYMENTNCAA/BOW POST SEASON REVENUE ALLOCATI ON

AFFILIATE'S NAMEUNVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLOR DAPURPOSE OF PAYMENTNCAA/BOW POST SEASONREVENUE ALLOCATION

AFFI LI ATE'S ADDRESSBUFFALO NY 14200

FORM990 OTHER EXPENSES

31-0682486

AMOUNT148,200 .

AMOUNT150,700 .

AMOUNT19,500 .

2,534,664

STATEMENT 2


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FORM990 CASH GRANTS ANDALLOCATIONS STATEMENT 3

DONEE' SDONEE' S ADDRESS RELATIONSHP885 REGENT DRVE, NORTHERNDEKALB, I L ILLINOSUNVERSITY2351 EASTR DGE DR NONEHAMLTON OH2881 RD 5 NORTH BOWINGGREENBELLEFONTAINE, OH UNVERSITY1825 S CRAWORD CENTRALMT PLEASANT, M MCHGAN

UNVERSITY

CLASSIFICATION DONEE' S NAMEMAC TEAM SHELBY BERNARDPHYSIC ANS

AMOUNT

600.

600.

11000 .

1,000 .

3,200 .

MAC TEAMPHYSIC ANSJAMESSCHOLARSHPJAMESSCHOLARSHP BRETT FAUSTMAN

TOTAL INCLUDEDONFORM990, PART I I , LINE 22

16 STATEMENT(S) 2, 3, 413370208 768184 3569-LB 2002.08000 MDAMERCANATHLETIC CONFE 3569-LB1

MDAMERCANATHLETIC CONFERENCE C/ORC 31-0682486MAC/NCAA BRALLTOURNAMENTS 217,579 . 217,579 .MAC TELEV SION 755,753. 755,753.MOTOR CTY ANDGMACBOWS 2,500,355 . 2,500,355 .MAC FOOTBALLCHAMPI ONSHP 44,154 44,154.OTHERTOURNAMENTS/SPEC ALEVENTS 950 . 950.MAC PROPERTIES 94,870 94,870 .TOTAL TOFM990, LN 43 4,022,845 . 4,021,441 . 1,404.

GREGWALTNER

KATRNA KEARNS

FORM990 OTHER LIAB LITIES STATEMENT 4

DESCRPTION AMOUNTNCAA SPEC AL ASSISTANCE FUND 271,675 .TEAMPHYSIC ANS ADVANCE DEPOSITS 0 .UNEARNED INCOME-2002/03 DUES & ASSESSMENTS 105,000.TOTAL TOFORM990, PART IV, LINE 65, COLUMNB 376,675.


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MDAMERCANATHLETICCONFERENCE CORC 31-0682486

RM990 PART V - LI ST OF OFFI CERS, DRECTORS, STATEMENT 5TRUSTEESAMKEY EMPLOYEES

17 STATEMENT(S) 52002.08000 MDAMERCANATHLETIC CONFE 3569-LB13569-LB

ME ANDADDRESSCHARDCHRYSTPUBLICSQUARE, 15THFLOOREVELAND OH44113

BERT GENNARELLIPUBLICSQUARE, 15THFLOOR

EVELAND OH44113L ROBINSONPUBLICSQUARE, 15THFLOOR

EVELAND OH44113ANE MCDONALDPUBLICSQUARE, 15THFLOOR

EVELAND OH44113 LUIS PROENZAPUBLICSQUARE, 15THFLOOREVELAND OH 44113

BLANE BROWNELLPUBLIC SQUARE, 15THFLOOR

EVELAND OH 44113 SIDNEY RBEAUPUBLIC SQUARE, 15THFLOOR

EVELAND OH 44113 WLLIAMGREINERPUBLICSQUARE, 15THFLOOR

EVELAND OH 44113 MCHAEL RAOPUBLICSQUARE, 15THFLOOR

EVELAND OH44113 SAMUEL KIRKPATRCKPUBLICSQUARE, 15THFLOOREVELAND OH44113

CAROL CARTWRGHTPUBLICSQUARE, 15THFLOOR

EVELAND OH44113

EMPLOYEETITLE AND COMPEN BENPLANEXPENSE

AVRGHRS/W SATION CONTRB ACCOUNTCOMMSSIONER40 175,000. 17,500. 6,000 .

ASSOC COMM /EXTERNAL OPS40 80,750. 8,075 3,600.

ASSOC COMM/LEG & COMP40 70,000. 7,000 . 2,400.

ASSOC COMM/ SPORTS PROGR40 49,000 4,900 . 0 .

PRESIDENT UNVERSITY AKRON0 0 . 0 . 0 .

PRESIDENT BALL ST UNVER0 0 . 0 . 0 .

PRESIDENT BOWINGGREEN0 0 . 0 . 0 .

PRESIDENT BUFFALO0 0 . 0 . 0 .

PRESIDENT CENTRAL MCH0 0 . 0 . 0 .

PRESIDENT EASTERNMCH0 0 . 0 . 0 .

PRESIDENT KENT ST 0 0 . 0 . 0 .


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MDAMERCANATHLETIC CONFERENCE C/ORC DANANGEL PRESI DENT MARSHALLPUBLI C SQUARE, 15THFLOOR 0

EVELAND OH44113PRESIDENT MAM UNV0

JAMES GARLANDPUBLI C SQUARE, 15THFLOOR

EVELAND OH44113 D JOHNPETERSPUBLI C SQUARE, 15THFLOOR

EVELAND OH44113 ROBERT GLIDDENPUBLI C SQUARE, 15THFLOOR

EVELAND OH 44113 DANEL JOHNSONPUBLI C SQUARE, 15THFLOOR

EVELAND OH 44113 JUDTH I . BALEYPUBLI C SQUARE, 15THFLOOREVELAND OH 44113

0 . 0 . 0 .

0 . 0 .

0 . 0 .

0 . 0 .

PRESI DENT WESTERNMCH0 0 . 0 . 0 .

TALS INCLUDEDONFORM990, PART V 374,750 . 37,475. 12,000 .

RM990 PROGRAMSERVICE REVENUE STATEMENT 6

RELATED OREXEMPT FUNC-TIONINCOME

180,000 .2,126,191 .

335,000 .960,000.18,000.

2,758,871.191,009.

1,612.623,421

7,194,104.

EXCLUDEDAMOUNT

GRANT/NCAABBALL TOURNEY

C TELEV SIONW ALLIANCE GUARANTEERPORATE SPONSORSHPSTORCTY & GMAC BOWSC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONHER TOURNAMENTS/EVENTC PROPERTIESFORM 990, PART VI , LINE 93

18 STATEMENT(S) 5, 6768184 3569-LB 2002.08000 MDAMERCANATHLETIC CONFE 3569-LB1

31-0682486

0 . 0 . 0 .

PRESIDENT NORTHERN I LL0 0 .

PRESIDENT OHOUNV0 0 .

PRESIDENT TOLEDO0 0 .

BUS UNRELATED EXCLCRPTION CODE BUSI NESS INC CODE


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MDAMERCANATHLETIC CONFERENCE C/ORC 31-0682486

19 STATEMENT(S) 7768184 3569-LB 2002.08000 MDAMERCANATHLETICCONFE 3569-LB1

EDULE A EXPLANATIONOF QUALIFICATIONS TORECEIVE PAYMENTS STATEMENT 7PART I I I , LINE 3

MAC TEAMPHYSICANS ESTABLISHED JUNE 30, 1989 FOR "TEAMPHYSICAN"STUDENTS MAORNG INSPORTS MEDCNE AWARDEDANNUALLY BASEDONNEED& SCHOLARSHP.BOB JAMES MEMORAL POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHP : ANNUAL STUDENT ATHLETEPOST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHP BASEDONATHLETIC PERFORMANCE & SCHOLARSHP.VERNSMTHAWARD ANNUAL CONTR BUTIONTOTHE GENERAL SCHOLARSHP FUNDOF THE UNVERSITY REPRESENTEDBY THE STUDENT ATHLETE RECEIVNGTHEAWARD


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Form 8868 Appl i cat i on f or Extensi on of Ti me To F i l e an(December 2000) Exempt Or gani zat i on Return OMBNo 1545-1709Department of the TreasuryI nternal Revenue Service 10 - F i l e a separate appl i cati on for each return" I f you are f i l i n g f or an Automti c 3-Month Extensi on, complete onl y Par t I and check t h i s box ) 0 " I f youare f i l i ng for an Add ti onal (not automati c) Z - Month Extension, comp ete only Part 11 (on page2of thi s formNoteDonot comp etePart 11 unless youhave al ready beengrantedanautomati c 3-monthextensi ononapreviousl y fi ledForm8868[ Partl Automti c 3-month Extensi on of Ti me - Only submt ori ginal (no copi es needed)Note Form990-Tcorporations requesting anautomti c 6-monthextensi on - checkthi s box andcompete Part i onl yA l other corporati ons (i ncl ud ng Form990-Cf i l e r s ) must useForm7004 to request anextensi on of ti me to f i l e i ncome taxreturns Part nershi ps, REMCs andtrusts must useForm8736to request an extension of t i me to f i l e Form1065, 1066, or 1041 .

Name o f Exempt Or gani zati onMDAMERCANATHLETIC CONFERENCEC/ORCHARDCHRYST, COMMSSIONERNumber , s t r e e t , and roomo r s u i t e no I f a P 0 b o x , see i n s t r uc t i o n s .24 PUBLIC SQUARE, 15THFLOORCi t y , t own o r post o f f i c e , s t a t e , andZI P code . For a f o r e i g n addr ess, see i n s t r u c t i o n s .CLEVELAND OH 44113

31-F i l e by t heduedate f orf i l i n g yourreturn Seei nstructi ons

Date 0- I t8868 ( 1 2 - 2 0 0 0)educti on Act Noti te see i nstr ucti on

COMPL

Type orpri nt

Employer i denti f i cati on number

Check type of re tu rn t o be f i l e d ( f i l e a separ ate appl i cati on f o r each return) .Form990 Form990-T ( cor porati on) Form4720Form990-BL Form990-T (sec . 401 a ) or 408(a) t r u s t ) Form5227Form990-EZ Form990-T ( t r u s t other thanabove) Form6069Form990-PF Form1041 - A Form8870

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Mid-American Conference 990: Fiscal Year 2002